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| '''RealClearPolitics''' is a ]-based ] news ] and ] founded in ] by John McIntyre and Tom Bevan. | '''RealClearPolitics''' is a ]-based ] news ] and ] founded in ] by former ] ] John McIntyre and former ] ] Tom Bevan "for people like us...people who live and breathe politics and the major issues of the day."<!-- | ||
| ⚫ | --><ref name="Zorn 2004">{{cite journal |author=] |month=October 26, |year=2004 |title=Political site polls well with election junkies |journal=] |pages=Metro, p. 1 |url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2006/04/good_riddance_t.html}}</ref><!-- | ||
| Every day the site aggregates a wide range of ]s and news stories from across the ]. | |||
| ⚫ | --><ref name="Wolinsky 2006">{{cite journal |author=Wolinsky, Howard |month=September 18, |year=2006 |title=Politicking pays off: Web site a must-read for political fanatics |journal=] |pages=p. 55 | ||
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| |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060918/ai_n16733865}}</ref> | |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060918/ai_n16733865}}</ref> | ||
| Every day the site aggregates a wide range of ]s and news stories from across the ]. The site was founded due to McIntyre and Bevan's frustration with "the bias in media against conservatives, religious conservatives, Christian conservatives."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3827/is_200303/ai_n9233442 | title=Conservative Spotlight: Real Clear Politics | publisher=] |date= March 31, 2003 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-02-12}}</ref> RealClearPolitics also compiles averages of major political ]s on various ]s throughout the ] to give a broader view of the race. | |||
| RealClearPolitics also compiles averages of major political ]s on various ]s throughout the ] to give a broader view of the race. | |||
| The site's political commentary, election analysis and polling averages have been featured in many national media outlets, including '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3D9113FF934A35752C1A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print | title=THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles | publisher=] |date= November 7, 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, ]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3D9113FF934A35752C1A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print | title=THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles | publisher=] |date= November 7, 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, ],{{Fact|date=May 2007}} '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=7933598&story_id=8099785 | title=On leaving Los Angeles | publisher=] |date= Nov 3rd 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=24424066&brk=1 | title=Best blogs of 2004 | publisher=] |date= 12/15/2004 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, and '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/bevan/391712,CST-EDT-BEVAN18.articleprint | title=Don't count out McCain just yet | publisher=] |date= May 18, 2007 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>. | The site's political commentary, election analysis and polling averages have been featured in many national media outlets, including '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3D9113FF934A35752C1A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print | title=THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles | publisher=] |date= November 7, 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, ]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C02E3D9113FF934A35752C1A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print | title=THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles | publisher=] |date= November 7, 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, ],{{Fact|date=May 2007}} '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.economist.com/research/articlesBySubject/displaystory.cfm?subjectid=7933598&story_id=8099785 | title=On leaving Los Angeles | publisher=] |date= Nov 3rd 2006 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=24424066&brk=1 | title=Best blogs of 2004 | publisher=] |date= 12/15/2004 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>, and '']''<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/bevan/391712,CST-EDT-BEVAN18.articleprint | title=Don't count out McCain just yet | publisher=] |date= May 18, 2007 | first= | last= | accessdate =2007-07-17}}</ref>. | ||
| ==Founding== | |||
| The website was founded in 2000 by McIntyre, a former ] ], and Bevan, a former ] ].<!-- | |||
| ⚫ | --><ref name="Zorn 2004">{{cite journal |author=] |month=October 26, |year=2004 |title=Political site polls well with election junkies |journal=] |pages=Metro, p. 1 |url=http://blogs.chicagotribune.com/news_columnists_ezorn/2006/04/good_riddance_t.html}}</ref><!-- | ||
| --> Though they were both members of Princeton's class of 1991, the two never crossed paths until they were housemates in Chicago. <ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/technology/chi-0205real_clear_qfeb05,0,198.column?page=1 | title=Two Guys + Politics = 'lean mean' | publisher=] |date= February 5, 2008 | first= | last= | accessdate =2008-03-26}}</ref> | |||
| ==Original Content== | |||
| In addition to linking to content around the Internet, Real Clear Politics also provides it's own commentary. | |||
| Bevan and Blake Dvorak write "The Real Clear Politics Blog," which is hosted by ]. Associate Editor Reid Wilson writes the "PoliticsNation" blog, and doctoral student Jay Cost writes the "HorseRaceBlog". Kevin Sullivan edits RealClearBlogs. | |||
| ==Averages As A Political Handicapping Tool== | ==Averages As A Political Handicapping Tool== | ||
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Revision as of 22:59, 26 March 2008
RealClearPolitics is a Chicago-based political news aggregator and blog founded in 2000 by former options trader John McIntyre and former advertising agency account executive Tom Bevan "for people like us...people who live and breathe politics and the major issues of the day." Every day the site aggregates a wide range of columns and news stories from across the Internet. The site was founded due to McIntyre and Bevan's frustration with "the bias in media against conservatives, religious conservatives, Christian conservatives." RealClearPolitics also compiles averages of major political polls on various elections throughout the United States to give a broader view of the race.
The site's political commentary, election analysis and polling averages have been featured in many national media outlets, including The New York Times, FOX News Channel, CNN, The Economist, Investor's Business Daily, and The Chicago Sun-Times.
Averages As A Political Handicapping Tool
Some have questioned whether the polling averages provided on RealClearPolitics and other sites are useful political handicapping tools.
Other Sites
RealClearPolitics also owns RealClearMarkets and RealClearSports.
References
- Zorn, Eric (2004). "Political site polls well with election junkies". Chicago Tribune: Metro, p. 1.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - Wolinsky, Howard (2006). "Politicking pays off: Web site a must-read for political fanatics". Chicago Sun-Times: p. 55.
{{cite journal}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - "Conservative Spotlight: Real Clear Politics". Human Events. March 31, 2003. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- "THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles". The New York Times. November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- "THE 2006 CAMPAIGN; Election Night Viewing Includes Web's Bells and Whistles". The New York Times. November 7, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- "On leaving Los Angeles". The Economist. Nov 3rd 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Best blogs of 2004". Investor's Business Daily. 12/15/2004. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Don't count out McCain just yet". The Chicago Sun-Times. May 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- "Election Handicappers Are Using Risky Tool: Mixed Poll Averages". The Wall Street Journal. February 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- "On Web, Political Junkies Make a Real Clear Choice". New York Sun. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
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